Saturday, June 26, 6 to 9 p.m. at Arts on the Lake

(Tickets for tonight’s show can be purchased by clicking on the link at the bottom of the article)

Chris Brokaw is the consummate underground rock musician who is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and film composer. During a career spanning more than thirty years, he has performed in countless groups (Come, Charnel Ground, Codeine, The Lemon heads, to name a few.) He has performed and recorded with a wide range of musical artists including Thurston Moore, Steve Wynn, Evan Dando, Christina Rosenvinge, Jennifer O’Connor, Rhys Chatham, Alan Licht, GG Allin and Johnny Dep.

Since 2001 Chris has mainly focused on his work as a solo artist, making numerous albums of vocal and instrumental music. It ranges from complete rock (“Red Cities”, “Incredible Love”, “Gambler’s Ecstasy”) to explorations of 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars (“Canaris”, “VDSQ Solo Acoustic Volume 3”) to experimental and l ‘abstract (“Tundra”, “Gracias, Ghost of the Future”, “The Periscope Twins”). His 2017 cd “The Hand That Wrote This Letter” features classical guitar instrumental versions of songs by David Bowie and Prince. Throughout, Chris has maintained an active solo touring program in the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia and Russia.

Brokaw provided the music for the productions of two dance companies: the Daghdha Dance Company (Limerick, Ireland), where Nicole Peisl asked him to create new pieces, and Kino Dance, where he collaborated with playwright Rinde Eckert and director Robert Woodruff on Highway Ulysses, who in 2003 named The Boston Globe “best production of the year”.

Chris has become active in film music and has composed original music for many films including: “Road” (Leslie McCleave, 2005, who received the award for best original score at the Brooklyn International Film Festival); “Now, Forager” (Julia Halperin / Jason Cortlund); “Barracuda” (Julia Halperin / Jason Cortlund); and “Buck Run” (Nick Frangione). “Taken by Storm” and “Now, Forager” both screened at MOMA in New York.

Danish guitar pedal maker Reuss, with input from Brokaw, developed prototypes for a pedal named CB-01 Recidivist, based on the song Come from their latest album Gently, Down the Stream.

Puritan is his tenth solo album.

“From the hypnotic rehearsal on the long instrumental outro of the opening of the title track ‘Puritan’, the hurt grace of ‘Depending’, to the fragile beauty of the Velvets-esque duo with Claudia Groom, ‘I’m the Only One for You ‘, and the ghost of Alex Chilton echoing through’ The Bragging Rights’, about the GBV-type firestorm of ‘Periscope Kids’, and ending with the’ On The Beach ‘era Neil Young minimal strum of his Karl Hendricks cover of ‘The Night Has No Eyes’, Brokaw has created an understated masterpiece. ‘Puritan’ is an album that is all sorrow and rebirth, resignation and joy, the kind of record which is much needed but too rare these days. A classic from the front flip. “
-Mark Lanegan 2020

His extensive disography, his astonishing list of groups and people he has worked with, and other information can be found on his site.

http://www.chrisbrokaw.com/

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Chrisy McCullagh, having moved to the Carmel area to pursue his musical career in New York City, brings to his music a unique eclectic mix of folk, rock and soul, threaded with world music rhythms and enlivened by selected combos of bass, percussion, brass, specially tuned guitars and lyrical vocals that have drawn comparisons to the late Jeff Buckley. Before Covid, Chrisy and his band were constantly playing at many clubs in Brooklyn’s music scene, so we’re lucky to catch them before all venues opened.

Whether it’s singing his self-written solo material as a singer / songwriter or performing his self-written material with the musical collective The Secret Animals, Chrisy McCullagh is a force to be reckoned with in the contemporary music scene. . His high profile vocals are as unique as his lyrics and almost dreamlike sound combinations. McCullagh’s distinctive trance-like voice, ranging from soulful to hypnotic, determines a degree of mood swapping in songs like Empty Vase, while That atmosphere and psychedelic Bright Lights is retro with a modern edge; creating an almost dreamlike soundscape in an unusual combination of instruments. Cry For His Name delivers avant-garde jazz sound, concealing a series of interesting instrumental moments , while the haunting feel of Empty Goodbyes hides tint behind McCullagh’s sound barrier. If you’re looking for something a little different, musically, Chrisy Mc Cullagh is unique and you will never hear anything like him before ”- Damien Murry -The Daily Mirror, BBC, The Telegraph.

“If you’re looking for something different musically, Chrisy McCullagh is unique and you’ve never heard anything like him before.” – Damien Murry – The Daily Mirror, BBC, The Telegraph in UK.

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Originally conceived in 1998 by singer / songwriter Pierre de Gaillande, that of New York MELOMANE formed in 1998 and is back after a long hiatus. Their distinctive sound has been called cinematic art-rock, and has been compared to artists as disparate as Belle and Sebastian, Elvis Costello, Calexico, Wings, and Stereolab. Some have called Melomane “America’s most European band” and others call them pop-noir. “These tracks combine garage accessibility and bohemian poetry with an ingenuity that will appeal to intelligent listeners and show musicians how far a band can travel.” (All the music guide).

Melomane’s lineup includes bassist / vocalist Daria Klotz, cellist / synthesizer Frank Heer, keyboardist Quentin Jennings, drummer Kenny Savelson and trumpets Brad Stewart. Frequent additional performers included Eveline Feldmann (trombone), Jeremy Thal (trumpet, French horn) Jody Redhage (cello), Philippa Thompson (violin and saw) and Jesse Neuman (trumpet).

During their career, Melomane has performed regularly in New York at places such as Joe’s Pub, Tonic, Mercury Lounge, BAM Cafe, Northsix and many more. The group has toured Europe regularly and appeared at festivals and venues in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Italy and France. They were sponsored by the American Embassy in Moscow in September 2006 for a series of four concerts in Russia. Melomaniac has appeared nationally and internationally with artists including Wilco, Keren Ann, Luna, Arab Strap, Eleni Mandell, Fastball and many more. Melomaniac songs are regularly featured on TV shows such as HBO’s Real Sex, Discovery Channel’s Alain Bourdain No Reservations, and many more.

The “Get Outside” concert series

NIGHT FIREWORKS – The concert is rain or shine –

https://pierredegaillande.com/melomane
https://www.facebook.com/MelomaneBand

* SPECIAL NOTES CONCERNING THE PRESENCE

Tickets are required to attend this concert and are available on this page or at the concert. This concert is followed by the town of Kent fireworks display (except when it rains) over Carmel Lake. Many people come to the area to view the fireworks, which means that traffic mobility will be limited and restricted from 7:30 p.m.

****Car park is limited and priority will be given to those who have purchased tickets before consult. For ticket holders who wish to park, we suggest arriving to park at least 45 minutes before the concert.

Please arrive early and plan to stay the entire evening as you will not be able to leave (by car) once the roads are closed until the fireworks are over.

Although some chairs are available, please bring your own garden chairs. Limited refreshments will be available, you are welcome to bring your own food and drink. ***

These concerts are made possible, in part, by our local business sponsors. Please support businesses that support the dissemination of music in our community.